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Rural Affairs Committee


Agenda: 16 September 2026

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

4th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:15am
Location: Committee Room 2
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Rural Support Plan
  3. Rural Support Plan – review of evidence

Agenda published: Thursday, 10 September 2026 04:34pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. Rural Support Plan

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Dr Vera Eory
    Reader in Sustainable Agriculture
    Scotland’s Rural College
  • Michael Halliday
    Managing Director
    Scottish Tenant Farmers Association
  • Artemis Pana
    National Coordinator
    Scottish Rural Action
  • Pete Ritchie
    Director
    Nourish Scotland
  • Dr Mike Robinson
    Chief Executive
    Royal Scottish Geographical Society
  • Kate Rowell
    Chair
    Quality Meat Scotland
  • Professor Steven Thomson
    Professor of Agricultural Economics and Policy
    Scotland’s Rural College

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Rural Support Plan – review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2.


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